# ABB delivers automation system for SCA Östrand pulp mill expansion

ABB has delivered an ABB Ability System 800xA automation platform and a new operating center for SCA Östrand's new pulp mill in Sweden. The mill, launched in June 2018, will reach full operation by end of 2019, producing 1 million tons per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-25
- Where: Västerås, Sweden, Sweden
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1 million tons per year
- Products: automation platform, control system, operating center
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [SCA](https://endata.com/companies/324.md) (customer)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/16645/abb-ability-automation-system-will-have-positive-impact-on-sca-ostrand-pulp-mill-efficiency), 2019-02-25: "The new digital control system is a good example of how we can leverage our resources even better to increase our productivity and our margins."

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